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Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Brycen Sanders (74) is the center for Baylor. Bradley Central hosted Baylor, Chattanooga Christian, Notre Dame and Soddy Daisy in a football scrimmage on July 29, 2022.1. Brycen Sanders
Baylor
OL - 6-6, 280
Recruiting buzz: He committed to Ole Miss in June, choosing the Rebels over offers from Tennessee and Oklahoma, among others. Sanders is ranked as the No. 215 prospect in the country and No. 4 in the state by 247Sports.com.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Baylor senior defensive lineman Tony Boggs, left, has committed to Duke.2. Tony Boggs
Baylor
DL - 6-4, 270
Recruiting buzz: A consensus three-star prospect, he committed to Duke over offers from Appalachian State, Austin Peay, Cincinnati and Coastal Carolina.
Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Christian quarterback Jordan Gile (17), who has multiple offers from FBS programs, looks to the sideline for a play during a five-team scrimmage in July at Bradley Central.3. Jordan Gile
Chattanooga Christian
QB - 6-1, 200
Recruiting buzz: A transfer from Arizona, the dual threat has offers from Florida International, Kansas and San Diego State among others.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Sonoraville senior Ridge Redd is a 6-foot-4, 235-pound tight end whose size and athleticism have helped draw the interest of Division I programs.4. Ridge Redd
Sonoraville
TE - 6-4, 235
Recruiting buzz: Big and athletic, he has offers from Air Force, Army, Charleston Southern, Georgia Southern and Liberty.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Calhoun senior offensive lineman Brody Balliew points as he talks to a teammate during a preseason practice. Balliew has committed to Furman after a breakout season last year.5. Brody Balliew
Calhoun
OL - 6-5, 275
Recruiting buzz: He had a breakthrough junior season, which led to a slew of college interest. He committed to Furman over offers from Buffalo, Georgia Southern and Mercer.
6. Donovan Thomas
Brainerd
TE - 6-5, 230
Recruiting buzz: He has offers from Central Michigan, Miami (Ohio) and Toledo, while Kentucky, Ole Miss, Pitt and Vanderbilt are heavily recruiting him.
Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Baylor's Evan Haynie, shown during a five-team scrimmage in July at Bradley Central, is a senior cornerback who plans to play college football at Princeton.7. Evan Haynie
Baylor
CB - 6-0, 175
Recruiting buzz: Solid in pass coverage, he recently committed to Princeton, choosing the Ivy League program over offers from Alabama State, Eastern Kentucky, Harvard and Marshall.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / North Murray quarter Seth Griffin, center, enter his senior season with recruiting interest from the ACC's Georgia Tech and other Division I schools.8. Seth Griffin
North Murray
QB - 6-4, 200
Recruiting buzz: The third-year starter has gotten bigger and stronger. He enters the season with high interest from Georgia Tech, Middle Tennessee State and Murray State.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / East Hamilton wide receiver David Cole, pictured, gives opposing defensive coordinators one more thing to worry about in an offense that has a standout running back in Juan Bullard.9. David Cole
East Hamilton
WR - 6-3, 210
Recruiting buzz: His size and athleticism have led to offers from Eastern Kentucky, Kennesaw State, Navy, Toledo and the University of Tennessee at Martin. Now that he will be his team's primary receiver, that list is expected to grow.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / McMinn County senior Jayden Miller is back to give the Cherokees a dual threat at quarterback again this season after totaling 30 touchdowns in 2021.10. Jayden Miller
McMinn County
QB - 6-1, 200
Recruiting buzz: A two-way starter, his future is likely at outside linebacker, the position at which the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, East Tennessee State and UT Martin are recruiting him.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Red Bank junior Kobe Smith, right, works on special teams during a recent practice. he is a tight end and defensive end for the Lions, but he could wind up at linebacker in college.11. Kobe Smith
Red Bank
TE/DE - 6-4, 195
Recruiting buzz: College scouts are high on his potential, and UTC has made an offer with the Mocs' plan to move him to outside linebacker.
Staff file photo / Northwest Whitfield quarterback Owen Brooker (15) is a fourth-year starter whose presence should help make up for the loss of some talented receivers to graduation.12. Owen Brooker
Northwest Whitfield
QB - 6-0, 195
Recruiting buzz: Coming off a season in which he generated 3,600 yards, the fourth-year starter is drawing interest from Georgia State among others.